Tag Archives: Andhra

What is Needed for a Cultural Revival?

August 12, 2015UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Dharma, Elite, High Culture, Identity, India, Mahabharata, SocietyN.R.I.pathi

With a sense of gratitude we note that our recent post on the Cultural Resonance of Baahubali made something of a splash on social media. A number of long-time readers, as well as recent twitter followers responded very positively. While …

Folk Arts: Burrakatha

June 24, 2015UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Folk, Music, Society, Telangana, Telugu, TraditionsN.R.I.pathi

While high culture is the bedrock of a society and its values, it is also necessary for the upper and middle classes to maintain their links with the masses. A truly troubled society is one with an elite that finds …

Personalities: Mallinatha

June 18, 2015UncategorizedAndhra, High Culture, Literature, Personalities, Sanskrit, Telangana, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

One of the greatest All-India Andhra Litterateurs is from the new state of Telangana. A man whose name is so synonymous with scholarship and literary criticism he has become a veritable figure of speech, Mallinatha is one of our …

Mangalagiri Sarees

May 27, 2015UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Dharma, Fashion, SareesVelugu Thalli

Hullo, hullo, everybody 😉 , I am back this week to continue our series on Andhra Sarees. Last time we covered the Madhavaram. This week is another one starting with ‘M’. That is the Mangalagiri Saree.

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Personalities: Annamacharya

May 21, 2015UncategorizedAndhra, Carnatic, Dharma, High Culture, India, Music, Personalities, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

Popularly known all over undivided Andhra as “Annamayya”, Annamacharya is undoubtedly one of our leading lights not only in the realm of music, for which he is best known, but in the realm of Dharma. Considered the Andhra Pada …

Saamethalu (Telugu Proverbs) 4

May 14, 2015UncategorizedAndhra, Culture, Language, Literature, Poetry, TeluguVelugu Thalli

Hello everyone! After long gap, here is the fourth part in our long running series on Saamethalu. Saametha is the Telugu poem proverb. Each verse contains knowledge and understanding that is not only pleasant to hear but useful to …

Cinema: Gundamma Katha

May 5, 2015UncategorizedAndhra, Cinema, Culture, India, Shakti, Society, TeluguN.R.I.pathi

If there were ever a Telugu movie on strong women, it would be 1962’s Gundamma Katha.

It is very much a character driven story with contrasting types of female strength. The analogous English title would be “The Taming of …

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